The Old Man in the House of Bone...process

The Old Man in the House of Bone, written by David Calcutt and published by V-Press, has finally arrived. As always, after some scheming, deliberation, collaboration, and hard work, I have the satisfaction of actually holding a copy in my hands. It was an immensely enjoyable project to be involved in, and of course a challenging one. I value the artistic process. I find the progression of an artists vision fascinating, to see it take shape, and eventually form into a finished piece, is never tiring. Often the process can be just as compelling as the final image(s). Here is the journey of my creative process for the book...

"Through the Woods" book

We have finally negotiated our way Through the Woods, it is available to hold, caress, nurture and love. Perhaps I have exaggerated but it is a lovely publication. The above images don't do the printing quality justice (my scanner needs retiring I think). I have attached the front and back covers, along with a few teasers to give you an idea of the content. We finally decided that there would be no text on the cover, just the plain image front and back. Although a risky enough venture, I think it was a good decision, but you can make up your own minds on that. It was hugely rewarding to work with the other contributors- both David Calcutt and Nadia Kingsley's poems are wonderful, both very different as well. It has to be stressed that the illustrations are not based on the text. Each of us has responded to the woods in our own way, and have produced different narratives on the same theme. I hope to work with Fair Acre Press again in the not too distant future...